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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Quiet Time
While the letter “Q” is usually really hard to figure out for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, this year the letter “Q” was really easy – quiet time! And I know there are plenty of times throughout the day to add a few extra snuggles and a couple…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Potty Training
It’s time for an important milestone, maybe not for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, but it is important for little one and their caregivers – it’s potty training time! And while this list may not be the best for babies, per se, it’s a popular topic at my…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Opposites
“O”is for opposites during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Today’s board book list includes all sorts of adorable books on opposites, a basic concept that is easy for little ones to grasp and fun to practice! Similarly to other basic concept books like alphabet, colors, and numbers you…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Music
Today’s 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge about music pairs really well with the letter “J” for Jump, so if you didn’t get a chance to check out that blog post, make sure you swing by to see what board book titles I shared! This book list comes with sing-along…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Jump (Movement)
It’s the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today is the first letter that I had trouble coming up with a word. The Letter “J” seems to trip me up almost every year. But this year, I think the word “jump” makes sense for board books for babies. Babies…
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Yoga Storytime for Toddlers – Updated for 2025
I wrote this post originally way back in 2012! And while the core tenets of the idea has stayed the same – how to incorporate yoga into a storytime for toddlers, I wanted to take a moment to update this post to help you find more great resources and just…
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Storytime Theme: Movement
Have you ever had one of those storytimes where the kids have the zoomies and no matter what you do, they’re just not going to settle down? Well, instead of trying to fight against it, why not try embracing movement during storytime. If you’re looking for something completely different for…
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Storytime Planning
While the general public might think that planning storytime is just grabbing a few books off the shelf and tossing in a few songs, planning a storytime isn’t that easy! But, if you do it well, the rewards are completely worth it! You’ll have both the kids and caregivers completely…
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Storytime Theme: Dance
Your toes will be tapping and your hands will be clapping with this high-energy storytime lesson plan all about dance! If you’re not quite ready for a full music and movement program, start here and work towards a full program with music and no books! I tried to combine both…
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Music & Movement for Preschoolers
This was a new program I tried at my library. We’re hosting regular storytimes, but we’re also always looking for ways to try new and different programs for our toddlers and preschoolers. This was a departure from what we’ve done in the past – not a storytime and not a…
